Sources of Variation in the Microbiome of Pre-Weaned Dairy Calves
This study investigated the microbial colonization and maternal influences on the neonatal calf gut microbiome. Microbiome samples were collected from dams (n = 6) and calves (n = 6) using sterile flocked swabs. The vaginal, oral, and fecal bacterial communities were examined from the dam and the fe...
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Virginia Tech
2019
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/93957 |